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Joseph Francis Howard, M.D.

Pediatrics Physician in Auburn, MA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1497789259

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Joseph Francis Howard

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Child Health Assoc, 105 Millbury St, Auburn, MA, 01501

Phone (508) 832-9691

Enumeration date Jul 10, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Dec 1, 2011

Taxonomy & licenses

208000000X Pediatrics Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 78710 (MA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Is NPI 1497789259 active?

Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1497789259 is active (record last updated 2011-12-01).

How do I verify Joseph Francis Howard's NPI record?

Cross-check NPI 1497789259 against the official CMS registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. This page mirrors the same public NPPES data with a monthly snapshot.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-12-01.